La Diosa Bakery
1418 NE 8 St, Homestead, FL 33033 · Permanent Food Service · License 2337891
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 21 routine inspection4 high priority (2 fixed by the Jul 22 follow-up, 2 fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 2 basic-19
- Safety score81
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitJul 22, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website - First visitJul 21, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority4
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F. Observed ham (46/48°F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler across cook line. As per operator since the day before.
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Observed ham (46/48°F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler across cook line. As per operator since the day before. Observed across cook line sliced ham (48°F - Cold Holding); sausage (47°F - Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (48°F - Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (47°F - Cold Holding) as per operator door was left open during service. For less than 4 hrs.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
Observed chicken croquettes (109°F - Hot Holding); beef empanada (117°F - Hot Holding) I side display warmer. As per operator for less than 4 hrs. Operator turned up heat for reheat.
Fixed on the spot
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Observed raw chicken stored over sweet plantains inside walk in cooler. Operator properly rearranged.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate2
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Observed flan not date marked inside display cooler. As per operator for approximately a day. Operator properly marked.
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Observed at bakery area microwave soiled.
Basic2
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container.
Observed scoop in contact with ham inside reach in cooler across cook line. Operator placed handle upwards.
Fixed on the spot
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
Observed bowls and foam containers not inverted on shelve across cook line. Operator inverted.
Fixed on the spot
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.